Open-front Chicken Houses
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Poultry Keeping
In what direction shall I face open-front poultry houses?
North or northeast is the proper direction to face the open fronts of
poultry houses and coops in the Pacific Coast climate. The prevailing
winds are from the south and southeast in the winter, and from the west
and southwest in the summer. The occasional north winds or "northers,"
may be called dry winds, in fact, are an indication of dry weather, and
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so do not harm the fowls even when cold. We like the upper half of the
the open space and the eaves extending several inches as a protection.
of the opening. This will admit plenty of fresh air while breaking the
force of the wind. We also have a large trap door for the use of the